South
Jacks Fork River
Live Conditions
Jacks Fork River — Jacks Fork at Eminence
Live Conditions
Jacks Fork River — Jacks Fork at Alley Spring
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.34 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Mainly clear
98° / 64°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
101° / 71°
Wed
🌤️Partly cloudy
101° / 75°
Thu
☁️Overcast
101° / 75°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 80.7 CFS · BWOs returning
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Jacks Fork River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Jacks Fork River · September · Early Fall
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BWOs returning (size 18-20). Tricos continuing. Cool nights, active fish.
River Map
About Jacks Fork River
A wild and rugged tributary of the Current River, joining at Eminence within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Smaller and more intimate than the Current, the Jacks Fork features spring-fed pools, clear gravel runs, and excellent brown trout habitat. Alley Spring — one of Missouri's largest springs — contributes cold, crystal-clear water mid-river and keeps the Fork flowing through summer drought. Less pressure than the Current, higher reward for technical anglers. Note: 07067500 is Big Spring near Van Buren on the Current — NOT Jacks Fork at Eminence. The correct Eminence gauge is 07066000.
Regulations
Missouri fishing license + trout permit required (resident $12 license + ~$10 trout permit). Standard Missouri trout regulations apply on the ONSR reach. 2026–27 regulation cycle. Verify at mdc.mo.gov.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Jacks Fork River with more confidence.
Missouri Trout Fishing Regulations Guide
Missouri fishing license (~$12/year resident) plus required trout permit (~$10/year resident), the four MDC Trout Parks (Bennett Spring, Montauk,…
Trout Species of Missouri
Missouri's coldwater fishery is built on the Ozark Plateau's massive spring systems and the unique Missouri Trout Parks. Rainbow Trout dominate the…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…